Which one is best? Plain Sawn or Rift & Quartered? Why should I buy Quarter-Sawn?

1)   Wood is a natural substance that is much stronger when the grain is continuous. Wood is a natural polymer, consisting of parallel strands of cellulose fibers held together by a lignin binder;

2)   Rift & Quartered Sawn Hardwood Floors (wood with straight grain) expands vertically, while the Plain Sawn expands horizontally. That being said, Quarter-Sawn wood is more stable than Plain-Sawn. Not only is it less prone to cupping, it also expands and contracts less.

3)   For the looks, Quarter-Sawn provides a “quieter” and straighter face grain than Plain-Sawn.

Knowing that Quarter-Sawn wood can out price Plain-Sawn by a factor of two (or more), these are the compelling reasons to buy it.